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The Audi R8 LMS would be a fantastic addition to the American Le Mans Series

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I've been hoping that the R8 would make an appearance in the North America ever since it debuted two years ago. Until now the R8 LMS has only been available in GT3 class specification and there hasn't been a space for it in ALMS. While the ALMS GT Challenge class has been a success for the series, it has so far been limited to the Porsche 911 GT3. There are a number of other cool GT3 cars available in Europe that could provide some exciting racing here including the BMW Z4 and Lotus Evora. If the rumors are accurate, Audi will be developing a GT2/GTE version of the R8 to compete against the Corvettes, Ferrari 458s, Jaguar XKRs and of course the venerable 911. Bring 'em on.

#ALMS #audir8 #gt2

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The Audi R8 LMS on its way to the American Le Mans Series GT class ?

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Audi R8 LMS ALMS GT rumors gaining traction | QuattroWorld
Rumors have been racing around the motor sports community for several weeks now with signs pointing to an ALMS GTE homologation for the R8 LMS. We try to not

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I'm sure that in recent years as the use of debit cards has become more prevalent,… 1

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I'm sure that in recent years as the use of debit cards has become more prevalent, we've all experienced the annoyance of magnetic strips wearing out.

While that is annoying in and of itself, what really makes me crazy are the stupid card readers at some stores. When I go to Lowes, I swipe my card, enter my pin accept the payment amount and then wait. Only then does it come back and report that it couldn't read the card. The system clearly knows as soon as the card is swiped whether it was able to read data.

Why not just say this right away so I can switch to a different card?

What moron programmed this system?

This has been happening for years even when I have a relatively new card which makes me tend to avoid shopping at Lowes unless they have something I can't find elsewhere. It's long past time to fix this.

#lowes #badcardreads #cardreaders

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Why does Verizon force Android updates to be done over 3G instead of allowing wi… 3

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Why does Verizon force Android updates to be done over 3G instead of allowing wifi?

My son's Samsung Fascinate is finally getting its update to gingerbread but as with previous updates on Verizon, it automatically switches off wifi before starting the OTA download. The phone can still authenticate itself to Verizon's servers even over Wifi so why not let it use a faster connection? This is just ridiculous.

#verizonota #vzwota #gingerbread

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Of course the LS9 is not the only supercharged V8 out there

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Ford Racing offers mighty supercharger kit 2011+ 5.0-liter Mustangs that produce up to 624 horsepower and over 500 lb-ft of torque. I was lucky enough to spend a few days with one of these monsters last year, and despite the enormous output, it's remarkably tractable on the street.

#mustang #ford #supercharger

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Ford Mustang Supercharger Kit Test Drive – Supercharger Kit Review
Ford Racing's supercharger kit gets 624 horsepower out of the 5.0-liter V8. Just forget about a warranty.

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Once an LS9 is completed and tested, it gets shipped to Bowling Green, KY to be installed…

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Once an LS9 is completed and tested, it gets shipped to Bowling Green, KY to be installed into a Corvette ZR1 like the one I reviewed for Autoblog.

#chevy #chevrolet #ls9 #smallblock #corvette

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Review: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 goes to Hell and back
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Torque is good. More torque is better. And when you have more than 600 lb-ft of

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Earlier this week General Motors announced the production of the 100 millionth small-block…

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Earlier this week General Motors announced the production of the 100 millionth small-block V8 engine, a supercharged 634-hp, 6.2-liter LS9 destined for a Corvette ZR1.

Two years ago I had my own opportunity build an LS9 at GM's Performance Build Center in Wixom, MI and lived to tell the tale on Autoblog. The PBC is a special facility where GM hand builds low-volume but very powerful engines for some of it's highest performing vehicles. Here's an in-depth piece I wrote on the LS9 http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/19/detroit-2008-the-heart-of-the-king-the-ls9-is-born/

#chevy #chevrolet #ls9 #smallblock #corvette

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Autoblog builds an LS9 for someone's Corvette ZR1
Our completed LS9 V8 When you think of brands like Aston Martin, Ferrari and AMG, the idea of their

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The FCC deserves applause for releasing its preliminary report on the proposed AT&T-T-Mobile…

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The FCC deserves applause for releasing its preliminary report on the proposed AT&T-T-Mobile buyout.

AT&T retracted its merger application when it became clear that the FCC was not going to approve in the hopes of keeping this report buried. With the Justice Department preparing to fight the merger in court, AT&T clearly wanted to keep any potentially negative evidence out of sight. The public's right to know is far more important than any corporation's right to privacy. If we had this sort of transparency from all government departments over the past decade, America might be in a much better place right now.

#at&t #opengovernment

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TechCrunch | Even After Withdrawing Its Application, AT&T Hits Another Huge Hurdle In T-Mo Deal
In the wake of withdrawing its application to acquire T-Mobile, AT&T has hit yet another obstacle otherwise known as the FCC. See, before AT&T pulled its application, the FCC had big plans to …

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John Voelker pens an interesting rebuttal to an Automotive News http://www.autonews.com/article/20111128/BLOG06/111129924/1186… 2

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John Voelker pens an interesting rebuttal to an Automotive News http://www.autonews.com/article/20111128/BLOG06/111129924/1186 article that says Cadillac's upcoming ELR extended range EV could be rear wheel drive.

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No, The Electric Cadillac ELR Will NOT Have Rear-Wheel Drive
We follow plug-in cars pretty closely here, and occasionally we manage to break stories. One was the production green light for the Cadillac Converj electric car concept, confirmed by GM as the Cadill…

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